Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,228 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,228 kt
Change on year
up 631.5%
World rank
6th
of 21 countries
All-time high
3,425 kt
in 2004
All-time low
218.02 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 1.4k kt1991: 1.4k kt1992: 1.4k kt1993: 1.4k kt1994: 1.4k kt1995: 1.4k kt1996: 1.4k kt1997: 1.0k kt1998: 2.1k kt1999: 1.7k kt2000: 1.1k kt2001: 218 kt2002: 871.3 kt2003: 895.8 kt2004: 3.4k kt2005: 1.8k kt2006: 874.9 kt2007: 3.3k kt2008: 815.2 kt2009: 928.8 kt2010: 2.7k kt2011: 706.1 kt2012: 927.9 kt2013: 1.5k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.2k kt2016: 1.8k kt2017: 645.2 kt2018: 609.3 kt2019: 1.0k kt2020: 2.6k kt2021: 738.4 kt2022: 441.3 kt2023: 3.2k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3,228 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 631.5% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,425 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 218.02 kt, in 2001.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,435 kt
1991 1,435 kt +0.0%
1992 1,435 kt +0.0%
1993 1,435 kt +0.0%
1994 1,435 kt +0.0%
1995 1,435 kt +0.0%
1996 1,385 kt -3.4%
1997 1,013 kt -26.9%
1998 2,143 kt +111.4%
1999 1,695 kt -20.9%
2000 1,071 kt -36.8%
2001 218.02 kt -79.6%
2002 871.27 kt +299.6%
2003 895.76 kt +2.8%
2004 3,425 kt +282.3%
2005 1,818 kt -46.9%
2006 874.89 kt -51.9%
2007 3,348 kt +282.7%
2008 815.25 kt -75.6%
2009 928.77 kt +13.9%
2010 2,692 kt +189.9%
2011 706.12 kt -73.8%
2012 927.86 kt +31.4%
2013 1,471 kt +58.6%
2014 1,222 kt -16.9%
2015 1,228 kt +0.5%
2016 1,809 kt +47.2%
2017 645.2 kt -64.3%
2018 609.34 kt -5.6%
2019 1,026 kt +68.5%
2020 2,585 kt +151.8%
2021 738.42 kt -71.4%
2022 441.33 kt -40.2%
2023 3,228 kt +631.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,484 kt 1,013 kt 2,143 kt 10
2000s 1,427 kt 218.02 kt 3,425 kt 10
2010s 1,234 kt 609.34 kt 2,692 kt 10
2020s 1,748 kt 441.33 kt 3,228 kt 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 3 Brazil 10,082 kt compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,957 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 9,883 kt compare
  4. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8,844 kt compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 7,749 kt compare
  6. 6 Mozambique 3,339 kt compare
  7. 7 Thailand 2,108 kt compare
  8. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 2,640 kt compare
  9. 8 Sudan (former) 1,785 kt compare
  10. 9 South Sudan 1,613 kt compare
  11. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 164.24 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3,228 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3,425 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 218.02 kt in 2001.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf